{"product_id":"borneo-king-giant-elephant-ear-alocasia-1-gallon-pot","title":"Borneo King Giant Elephant Ear (Alocasia) - 1 Gallon Pot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorneo King Elephant Ear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlocasia macrorhiza \u003c\/i\u003e'Borneo King'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Names: Upright Giant Elephant Ear, Giant Taro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e 8b-11 \u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  - \u003c\/span\u003eCan be grown in containers that can be brought indoors for overwintering in Zones north of 8b\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Perennial in ground to USDA Zone 8b - Plants grown in containers can be brought indoors for overwintering in Zones north of 8b\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  6-10'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  5-7'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e Best as a specimen or in spaced grouping at 10'+ apart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e  Upright, Clump\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e  Very Fast, Rapid\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering Period:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e  -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Dark Green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e  - \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerries: \u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerry Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun Needs: \u003c\/span\u003ePartial Shade, with 4 hours or more of sun per day, is suggested. Provide filtered sun or shade during the afternoon when sunlight is most intense.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/span\u003e Average, consistent moisture but not waterlogged soil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clay (well-draining), Loam, Sandy (amend quick-draining soil for moisture retention), Silt\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Moisture \/ Drainage:\u003c\/span\u003e  Moist But Well-Drained - avoid waterlogged soil or standing water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e  5.5 - 7.5 (Acid to Neutral)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance \/ Care:\u003c\/span\u003e  Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e  Visual Attention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResistances:\u003c\/span\u003e  Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you love plants with enormous, exotic leaves, the leaves of Borneo King Elephant Ear, not to be confused with 'Borneo Giant', are 4 to 5 feet long and 3 to 4 feet wide! Its rich green leaves undulate and develop a slightly wavy appearance. Borneo King is the result of a series of hybridizations between two species of elephant ear. It gets its giant size from \u003ci\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Borneo Giant' and vigor and cold hardiness (to USDA Zone 8b) from \u003ci\u003eAlocasia odora\u003c\/i\u003e. It can grow to 10 feet high and 7 feet wide under ideal growing conditions in hot climates, but typically reaches 6 feet high and 5 feet wide in cooler climates. Gardeners north of Zone 8b can grow it in containers that can be brought indoors during winter when temperatures drop below 50°F. It is easy to grow, preferring a moist but not wet soil rich in organic matter, and shelter from high wind and direct afternoon sunlight to reach its full size. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Garden Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrowing 6 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide, the Borneo King Elephant Ear thrives in garden beds or containers, which can be situated on sunny to partially shaded patios, decks, and around other outdoor sitting and living spaces. Very nice around pools and other bodies of water. When growing in a container, we recommend using a pot with a diameter of at least 16 inches. It can even be grown as a houseplant if you have the space to accommodate its size. In the garden, we suggest using it as a specimen. Where space allows, groupings are fine. A fine addition to tropical or tropical-look gardens, perennial gardens, and around water gardens.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Spacing: \u003c\/span\u003e 10+ feet or more apart for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBorneo King Elephant Ear is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter and part sun. We recommend filtered sun or shade during the afternoon when the sunlight is most intense. That said, we hear it can tolerate full sun, provided there is ample and consistent moisture. Borneo King Elephant Ear can be grown outdoors in the ground year-round in USDA Zones 8b-11. North of Zone 8b, it is best grown in a container that can be overwintered in an indoor space where temperatures will remain above freezing. Keep an eye on plants growing in containers and provide water when the top 2 inches of the soil have become dry, or if you notice the foliage beginning to wilt. 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